United Rugby Championship News, Fixtures, Results & SA Team Updates

Stay up to date with all the latest URC news, fixtures, match results, and team updates, right here on SA Rugby Magazine. From dramatic comebacks to squad announcements and injury reports, we cover every angle with expert analysis and a proudly South African perspective.

Ruan Combrinck celebrates with Madosh Tambwe

Combrinck at 15 for Bulls as Connacht clash looms

Ruan Combrinck will start at fullback when the Vodacom Bulls face Connacht in round two of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Friday.

Sharks shake up forward pack for battle with Warriors

Fez Mbatha will start at hooker in a new-look pack that has been selected for the Sharks’ Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday.

Continuity for unchanged Lions to face Scarlets

The Lions have named an unchanged match 23 to face Welsh side Scarlets for their second-round fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Llanelli on Friday.

Stat attack: Rabz SA’s only shining light in URC

Take a look at the top stats and performances from round one of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past weekend.

RG: Coach, I got past seven minutes

The return to the playing field of Springbok lock RG Snyman may have been a footnote in Munster’s 42-17 Vodacom United Rugby Championship opening win over the Sharks this past Saturday, but for more reasons than one it was massive.

Stormers scrumhalf Paul de Wet against Benetton

Dobson laments Stormers implosion

John Dobson has called on the Stormers to be more clinical following their 22-18 defeat Bbyenetton in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this past Saturday.

Bismarck du Plessis in action against Leinster

White: Bulls looked good at times

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says his side played well at times during their Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener despite slumping to a heavy loss against Leinster this past Saturday.

More misery for SA in URC as Munster floor Sharks

The Sharks slumped to a 42-17 defeat by Munster in Limerick on Saturday, continuing the trend of South African franchises’ troublesome initiation into European competition.